Don't Trust the Heroine

“You know the rules, right? Put only one bullet in a cylinder with six holes and shoot it in your head one by one. The person who was shot first loses.”

Farren, who didn’t know about Russian roulette, opened his eyes wide as soon as he heard the explanation.

“Lady! You can’t accept this nonsense!”

“You’re such a loud kid.”

Sein pulled out a pink bullet from a small box.

“It would be fun if it was real bullets, but unfortunately that’s not the case kid. If the heir of a noble family dies in my house, what would happen?”

“…If it’s not real, then what is it?”

At Medenna’s question, Sein loaded the bullet into the cylinder.

As soon as she set it up, she headed straight to her chest.

She pulled her trigger.

With a sound, a liquid that looked like pink paint made Sein’s clothes wet.

“Well, as you can see, it’s a children’s toy. Bluffing is needed sometimes to keep the tension.”

“I see.”

“Would you like to try it? If you win, I’ll become a dog that licks your toes as I said. but if I win….”

“What if you win?”

“Buy a company at the price I ask, and never come to see me after that. Oh, of course, I’ll ask for an amount possible for you, so don’t worry.”

Those words were no different than telling me to be deceived by fraudulent accounting.

In addition to that, there is a risk that the opportunity to hire Sein forever disappears.

But Medenna nodded with a casual expression.

“Okay.” 

“Are you full of confidence? What if I pretended to put in toy bullets and loaded real ones?” 

“No way. It seems that you are not stupid enough to do that in a situation like this.” 

“Damn, I don’t know if that is supposed to be a compliment.” 

Sein chuckled and loaded the fresh pink bullet into the cylinder.

The cylinder rotates with a squeaking sound.

It was impossible to tell with the naked eye where the bullet had entered.

“Oh, but one thing before we begin. Let the mage kid turn his back over there.” 

“Are you doing this out of fear of him using magic?” 

“Of course. If he uses projection magic, he can see where the bullets are.”

“I see. Then this bet would be fair.”

“Also, the little boy shouldn’t even move or talk. He might signal that way.”

Medenna pointed clearly towards Farren.

“Farren. I decided not to use any magic on this bet. Do you understand? Stand there.” 

“…All right.” 

Farren, as Medena instructed, retreated and stood facing the wall.

“Whoa, it’s been a while since I played russian roulette. I’m trembling too. So shall we start? After the revolver stop, the person closest to the barrel can shoot first.”

“Yes.”

Sein placed the revolver on the table and rotated it vigorously.

The revolver, which was spinning, slowed down. Then aimed at Medena and stopped.

“You start.” 

“Okay.”

The odds were 1/6.

Medenna who was expressionless picked up the revolver and, without a moment’s delay, placed it on her temple.

Click.

The trigger was pulled, but there was no reaction from the gun barrel.

“Okay, it’s your turn.”

Medenna gave the revolver towards Sein.

Sein grabbed her chin while thinking about something, then she asked.

“…How old are you?”

“I’m 17.”

“It’s really strange…. you don’t look like a 17-year-old girl.”

“……”

“There’s no way a 17-year-old can be like this.”

Medenna narrowed her eyes for a moment, but she didn’t answer the question. 

“Is it your hobby to waste time with useless chatter?” 

“Alright, quick-tempered girl.”

As soon as Sein grabbed the revolver, she pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Likewise, it showed no reaction.

Then Medenna, then Sein again.

After that, there was only two barrel left.

“Is the probability half? If you’re scared, can I shoot first?”

“No, you don’t have to.” 

Medenna, as before, immediately fires the revolver.

Sein looked at her and smiled mysteriously.

Medenna stared at her, not avoiding Sein’s gaze.

And….. click.

At the same time as she pulls the trigger.

“Bang.”

Medena smiled broadly, mimicking the sound with her mouth.

There was no bullet fired.

 “…!”

“Now, there is only one barrel left. Isn’t the victory decided?”

Sein got up from her seat. 

“…This is invalid! That little boy must have used magic!”

After the match between the two, Farren slowly turned around and tilted his head. 

“I just followed the lady’s instructions.”

“What……!”

 “I just did what she said. She won’t use magic on this bet, so I created a barrier.” 

Sein snapped the cigarette she was holding. 

“……This little boy. At that age, how can he create a barrier?”

“Yes, because he’s such a good student.” 

Medenna spins her revolver and shoots at Sein.

However, the bullet that was supposed to explode in the last compartment of the cylinder did not work.